Breakaway performance meets energy conservation
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Key information
Get a deeper look at the capabilities of Intel® Turbo Memory.
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Intel® Turbo Memory is a primary PC component, along with the CPU, chipset, and system memory. It caches large amounts of frequently used data or user selected applications for faster access by the processor. This decreases the need for hard-disk accesses, saving both time and power, which equates to increased performance and energy efficiency.
That's good news for users who run data-intensive software like media applications. It's also a good match to the substantial system requirements to load and run Windows Vista*. |
Intel Turbo Memory is a single solution that accelerates data transfer both to and from the processor.
Related Information
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| Capacity | Platform Support | Windows ReadyDrive* | Windows ReadyBoost* | Software Pinning | Operating System |
| 1GB Module | Intel® 965 Express | Yes | Yes | No | Windows Vista* (32/64) |
| 2GB Module | Intel® 4 Series Express Chipsets | Yes | Yes | NoΔ | Windows Vista (32/64) |
| 4GB Module | Intel® 4 Series Express Chipsets | Yes | No | Yes | Windows Vista (32/64) |
Δ The 2GB module ships with ReadyDrive and ReadyBoost support by default. Software pinning can be enabled through an NDA software download.
¹ Tests run on latest generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology with optional Intel® Turbo Memory enabled against like systems without Intel® Turbo Memory. Results may vary based on hardware, software and overall system configuration. All tests and ratings reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. All testing was done on Microsoft Vista* Ultimate (build 6000). Application load and runtime acceleration depend on Vista’s preference to pre-load those applications into the Microsoft ReadyBoost* cache. Boot-time performance depends on BIOS and POST execution times as well as hard drive performance. Power savings will depend upon the system power management settings as well as the specific hard drive used. See http://www.intel.com/performance/mobile/Intel_Turbo_Memory.htm for more information.
² Tests run on latest generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology with optional Intel® Turbo Memory enabled against like systems without Intel® Turbo Memory running Google Earth* and Adobe Photoshop* Elements 5.0. Results may vary based on hardware, software and overall system configuration. All tests and ratings reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. All testing was done on Microsoft Vista* Ultimate (build 6000). Application load and runtime acceleration depend on Vista’s preference to pre-load those applications into the Microsoft ReadyBoost* cache. See http://www.intel.com/performance/mobile/Intel_Turbo_Memory.htm for more information.